Integration with Part Design

In a 3D shape, you can have Part Design features and Sheet Metal for Hydro-formed Parts features according to the following rules:

  • Part Design features can be created before Sheet Metal for Hydro-formed Parts features.
  • A Part Design feature can also be created after Sheet Metal for Hydro-formed Parts features as long as the 3D shape is in folded view.
  • In the unfolded view, the Part Design feature will not be displayed.
  • It is no longer possible to create Sheet Metal for Hydro-formed Parts features after this last Part Design feature in the folded view.

Before you begin: Create a web and a flange.
  1. Switch to the Part Design app.
  2. From the Model section of the action bar, click Positioned Sketch
  3. In the Sketcher app, draw an oblique line.
  4. Click Stiffener .


  5. Click OK to create the stiffener.
  6. Switch to the Sheet Metal for Hydro-formed Parts app.
  7. From the View section of the action bar, click Fold/Unfold .


    Notes:
    • The stiffener is not displayed on the unfolded view.
    • To add a new Sheet Metal for Hydro-formed Parts feature, select a feature in the tree, and then click Define In Work Object in the context menu. The new feature is added after the selected feature.